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All member reviews for Sweethearts

Teen, 17 years old
December 13, 2009
 
This book is about discovering who you are, and unlike like most books written for the young adult audience, it doesn't end in a kiss between the two main characters, and them living happily ever after. It involves real life and real life situations. It shows how important friendship is. How one little thing can take everything you've previously known and turn it completely upside down. All in all, a good read for teens

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Teen, 17 years old
March 22, 2009
 
im a Teen contributor it was "ok"
it was an ok book it really lost me when she ended up lossing it or giving it to her bf of 2 in a half months but other than that it was ok

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Parent of 14 year old
April 9, 2008
 
A disturbing, yet well-crafted story. The main charaters are stong, independet teens who have faced horrendous situations during childhood.While both have learned to cope, their coping comes at a high cost. A thought provoking novel for older teens.

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Teen, 16 years old
April 12, 2011
 
Enthralling love story with different ending keeps you turning pages.
This is a total page-turner! I couldn't put it down! Both with troubled pasts, Cameron's dad was just messed up and Jenna's (Jennifer) food problem, they grew up together until one day Cameron just disappeared... Then years later, he returns to find that the Jennifer he once knew has transformed into a totally different person, Jenna, but he still loves her anyway. Like she says throughout the story, what she and Cameron have is a different kind of love. He knows how to bring out the old her and she still cares deeply for him. Even though she hides her deep fear of her ugly past coming back to haunt her she sticks with Cam. I especially loved the ending... not like every love story.

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Teen, 17 years old
August 11, 2009
 
I loved the book! Father is not a good role model. But a fantastic love story.

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Adult
April 28, 2011
 
Growing Up Sheltered
I love this book. I first read it when I was 14 and I found that I couldn't put the book down. Jenna is a role model. She faces her troubles head on and she takes responsibility for her actions. That's more than anyone can say for a lot of the "role models" America's children have today. I see that people have issues with the message, as Jenna regains her unhealthy habits, however, they aren't the message. The message is that you can overcome those things, all you need is yourself. More violence can be found on news stations than what was in this book, as well as the drinking and language. People who are concerned about the kissing, watch the television shows your teenager watches. I dare you to find less sexual references in that show than there is in the entire book. Teenagers can handle way more than parents think. Sweethearts shows that there are always choices to be made, and only we can make the right ones.

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
Very Good book.
This is a very good book for ages 13+. Some language but nothing too bad.

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Teen, 15 years old
March 30, 2011
 
I read it when i was 13 and I loved it so much!! It was a book I could not put down.

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Teen, 18 years old
March 19, 2010
 

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Adult
February 14, 2010
 
perfect for teenagers facing their first love.
a very good love story, but it also deals with how first loves don't always last.

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Parent of 18 year old
March 29, 2010
 
Perfect for older kids
i loved it was an amazing book.

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Teen, 17 years old
March 18, 2010
 
Worthy for anyone
Great book with a great story, though sad as it may be. It exposes readers to things that really do exist, even if they aren't too good, but it's a book that I would definitely read again.

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Teen, 17 years old
November 1, 2009
 

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Kid, 12 years old
November 18, 2011
 
luved it but not good for younger kids
this book was amazing!!! but there was sex once with high school students and a break up between them because the guy was trying to force her into sex. there is a halloween party where the teens are drinking and there is lots of comments on one of the girls' boobs. one of the main characters dad also abused him as a child. it is a very interseting book though and nothing kids dont learn in life skills.

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Adult
February 26, 2010
 
Let your kids learn.
If you hold your children back from reading books that involve certain situations, they will grow up to be ignorant and believe that nothing bad happens in the world. I think that by age 13 they will be able to cope with reading about Cameron's dad.

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